Italy advances optometry training with Milano-Bicocca Master's

In a significant development for optometric education, Italy’s first Master’s degree in optometry and vision science began in October, 2024, at the University of Milano-Bicocca, in Milan, Italy. This new postgraduate course represents a leap forward in optometry training within Italy, aiming to align with the standards of more established programs in Europe and across the globe. 

Twenty-three years after establishing Italy’s first bachelor’s degree in optics and optometry, which has since produced thousands of graduates across nine state universities, the Master’s degree in optometry and vision science at Milano-Bicocca marks a new era of advanced education in this field.